Gladiator II reunion plans derailed as Paul Mescal bows out, opening the door for Euphoria's Jacob Elordi to potentially land a career-boosting role.
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Mescal and director Ridley Scott were lining up a follow-up to the 2024 hit Gladiator II, but a scheduling conflict has made Mescal unavailable for the project.
Elordi, star of the hit HBO series Euphoria, is now in the running to take over the role, giving him a chance to capitalize on his rising star power.
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Paul Mescal, Ridley Scott, Jacob Elordi, Euphoria, Gladiator II